The 2024 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are led by interim head coach Tim Skipper in his first overall season with the program. Jeff Tedford stepped down on July 14, 2024 due to health concerns.[1] The Bulldogs play home games at Valley Children's Stadium on the university's Fresno, California campus.
2024 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Mountain West Conference |
Record | 5–5 (3–3 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Pat McCann (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Kevin Coyle (7th season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Valley Children's Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Boise State | 5 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 3 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 3 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 3 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 2 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 2 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah State | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 1 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 0 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 6, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from CFP Rankings |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 4:30 p.m. | at No. 9 Michigan* | NBC | L 10–30 | 110,665 | |
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 8 (FCS) Sacramento State* | KGPE | W 46–30 | 41,031 | |
September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | New Mexico State* |
| TruTV | W 48–0 | 39,079 |
September 21 | 5:30 p.m. | at New Mexico | TruTV | W 38–21 | 18,019 | |
September 28 | 12:30 p.m. | at UNLV | FS1 | L 14–59 | 24,638 | |
October 12 | 4:00 p.m. | Washington State* |
| FS1 | L 17–25 | 41,031 |
October 18 | 7:30 p.m. | at Nevada | CBSSN | W 24–21 | 18,319 | |
October 26 | 5:00 p.m. | San Jose State |
| TruTV | W 33–10 | 41,343 |
November 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Hawaii |
| SPEC PPV/KGPE | L 20–21 | 41,575 |
November 9 | 6:45 p.m. | at Air Force | FS1 | L 28–36 | 14,794 | |
November 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado State |
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November 30 | at UCLA* | |||||
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Game summaries
editat No. 9 Michigan
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
No. 9 Wolverines | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 30 |
at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
- Date: August 31, 2024
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. PT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), sunny, NE 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 110,665
- Referee: Jeff Servinski
- TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color commentator), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter)
Game information |
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Statistics | FRES | MICH |
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First downs | 17 | 18 |
Total yards | 247 | 269 |
Rushing yards | 9 | 148 |
Passing yards | 238 | 121 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–36–2 | 16–27–1 |
Time of possession | 26:00 | 34:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 22/36, 238 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Malik Sherrod | 14 carries, 24 yards | |
Receiving | Jalen Moss | 6 receptions, 97 yards | |
Michigan | Passing | Davis Warren | 15/25, 118 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Kalel Mullings | 15 carries, 92 yards | |
Receiving | Colston Loveland | 8 receptions, 87 yards, TD |
vs. No. 8 (FCS) Sacramento State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 (FCS) Hornets | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
Bulldogs | 18 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 46 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM PST
- Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,031
- Referee: Michael Cuttone
- TV announcers (KGPE): TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | SAC | FRES |
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First downs | 20 | 22 |
Total yards | 469 | 513 |
Rushing yards | 115 | 155 |
Passing yards | 354 | 358 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–50–1 | 24–35–2 |
Time of possession | 25:27 | 34:33 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sacramento State | Passing | Carson Conklin | 20/37, 219 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Elijah Tau-Tolliver | 14 carries, 74 yards | |
Receiving | Jared Gipson | 5 receptions, 138 yards, TD | |
Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 23/34, 356 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Malik Sherrod | 22 carries, 54 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Mac Dalena | 7 receptions, 235 yards, TD |
vs New Mexico State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 48 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 39,079
- TV: TruTV
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Statistics | NMSU | FRES |
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First downs | 11 | 20 |
Total yards | 138 | 525 |
Rushing yards | 77 | 281 |
Passing yards | 61 | 244 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–29–3 | 14–25–0 |
Time of possession | 30:00 | 30:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico State | Passing | Parker Awad | 6/15, 48 yards, INT |
Rushing | Seth McGowan | 11 carries, 47 yards | |
Receiving | Jordan Smith | 2 receptions, 31 yards | |
Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 12/22, 221 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Malik Sherrod | 15 carries, 113 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Mac Dalena | 2 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD |
at New Mexico
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 8 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 38 |
Lobos | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21 |
at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW 16 mph
- Game attendance: 18,019
- Referee: Cal McNeill
- TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (sideline)
Game information |
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(12:12) UNM – Luke Drzweiecki 32-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:34; Fresno State 28–13) (7:08) FRES – Elijah Gilliam 1-yard run, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 1:59; Fresno State 35–13) (3:45) UNM – Javen Jacobs 1-yard run, James Laubstein two-point run (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:23; Fresno State 35–21) (1:57) FRES – Dylan Lynch 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 1:16; Fresno State 38–21) |
Statistics | FRES | UNM |
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First downs | 21 | 25 |
Total yards | 345 | 485 |
Rushing yards | 93 | 147 |
Passing yards | 252 | 338 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 31:17 | 28:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 26/33, 226 yards, TD |
Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 18 carries, 54 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Raylen Sharpe | 6 receptions, 49 yards | |
New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 33/53, 338 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Devon Dampier | 9 carries, 67 yards | |
Receiving | Luke Wysong | 10 receptions, 126 yards |
at UNLV
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Rebels | 14 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 59 |
at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: 12:30 p.m.
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 24,638
- Referee: Jonathan Noli
- TV announcers (FS1): Chris Vosters (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
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Statistics | FRES | UNLV |
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First downs | 24 | 25 |
Total yards | 346 | 450 |
Rushing yards | 30 | 252 |
Passing yards | 316 | 198 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–45–4 | 14–17–0 |
Time of possession | 33:32 | 24:39 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 27/41, 316 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jonathan Arceneaux | 4 carries, 30 yards | |
Receiving | Raylen Sharpe | 10 receptions, 116 yards | |
UNLV | Passing | Hajj-Malik Williams | 13/16, 182 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Hajj-Malik Williams | 12 carries, 119 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Ricky White III | 10 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD |
vs Washington State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cougars | 13 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 41,031
- Referee: Christian Watson
- TV announcers (FS1): Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | WSU | FRES |
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First downs | 23 | 22 |
Total yards | 295 | 338 |
Rushing yards | 123 | 118 |
Passing yards | 172 | 220 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–35–1 | 24–36–2 |
Time of possession | 30:40 | 29:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Washington State | Passing | John Mateer | 17/35, 172 yards, INT |
Rushing | Wayshawn Parker | 12 carries, 63 yards | |
Receiving | Kyle Williams | 3 receptions, 39 yards | |
Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 24/36, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 20 carries, 120 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Mac Dalena | 4 receptions, 61 yards |
at Nevada
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Wolf Pack | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
- Date: Friday October 18, 2024
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 18,319
- Referee: Jonathan Noli
- TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
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Statistics | FRES | NEV |
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First downs | 16 | 16 |
Total yards | 316 | 295 |
Rushing yards | 126 | 84 |
Passing yards | 190 | 211 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–20–1 | 16–25–0 |
Time of possession | 27:39 | 32:10 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 13/20, 190 yards, INT |
Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 20 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Ellijah Gilliam | 2 receptions, 74 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Brendon Lewis | 13/19, 158 yards, TD |
Rushing | Savion Red | 13 carries, 56 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jaden Smith | 9 receptions, 134 yards |
vs San Jose State (Battle for the Valley)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 41,343
- Referee: Kenneth Ray
- TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
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Statistics | SJSU | FRES |
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First downs | 20 | 22 |
Total yards | 385 | 401 |
Rushing yards | 101 | 126 |
Passing yards | 284 | 275 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–51–4 | 30–41–1 |
Time of possession | 24:38 | 35:12 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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San Jose State | Passing | Walker Eget | 14/31, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Floyd Chalk IV | 10 carries, 89 yards | |
Receiving | Justin Lockhart | 4 receptions, 93 yards | |
Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 30/41, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 15 carries, 56 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jalen Moss | 6 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,575
- Referee: Jonathan Noli
- TV announcers (SPEC PPV): Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Rich Miano (analyst)
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Statistics | HAW | FRES |
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First downs | 24 | 14 |
Total yards | 346 | 191 |
Rushing yards | 102 | 19 |
Passing yards | 244 | 172 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–53–1 | 25–31–0 |
Time of possession | 38:08 | 21:52 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Hawaii | Passing | Brayden Schager | 29/53, 244 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Tylan Hines | 12 carries, 66 yards | |
Receiving | Nick Cenacle | 12 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD | |
Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 25/31, 172 yards, TD |
Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 10 carries, 25 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Raylen Sharpe | 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD |
at Air Force
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Falcons | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 36 |
at Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Game time: 6:45 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (FS1): Chris Vosters (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
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Statistics | FRES | AFA |
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First downs | 14 | 24 |
Total yards | 284 | 358 |
Rushing yards | -5 | 344 |
Passing yards | 289 | 14 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–26–1 | 2–6–0 |
Time of possession | 14:52 | 45:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 23/26, 289 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 4 carries, 15 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Mac Dalena | 4 receptions, 89 yards. 2 TD | |
Air Force | Passing | Quentin Hayes | 2/6, 14 yards, TD |
Rushing | Dylan Carson | 33 carries, 120 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Brandon Engel | 1 reception, 11 yards |
vs Colorado State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: November 23, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
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at UCLA
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bruins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
- Date: November 30, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
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Statistics | FRES | UCLA |
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UCLA | Passing | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Tedford steps down as head coach".
- ^ "2024 Fresno State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Fresno State University Athletics. Retrieved January 25, 2024.